There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Waukee by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kansas City (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
8h 37m$103–181Drive 346.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Waukeecar 346.5 mi
6h 55m$64–92Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0156
11h 4m$138–272Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane STL - DSM
5h 39m$162–802Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moinesbus Greyhound US0157S
10h 35m$121–226Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus
11h 58m$111–185Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane STL - FOD
- Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Waukeecar
7h 19m$92–464Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Des Moines
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SPI - DSM
7h 45m$178–722
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Waukee is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Waukee is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Waukee. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Des Moines via Kansas City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between St. Louis and Waukee is 461 miles. The road distance is 348.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Waukee without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 8h 37m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from St. Louis to Waukee, including transfers.
St. Louis to Waukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Waukee is to bus via Kansas City which takes 8h 37m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $800 and takes 5h 39m.
St. Louis to Waukee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Kansas City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Waukee is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from St. Louis to Waukee.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Waukee, IA, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Waukee via Kansas City Bus Station and Des Moines in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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